Stormwater Info

Did you know that a variety of human activities have the potential to pollute Connecticut's ground and surface water resources?

These human activities, such as fertilizing the lawn or washing the car, increase runoff and often contribute pollutants to the runoff that may end up in surface waters or can infiltrate into groundwater. If pollutants from these nonpoint sources are in high enough concentrations, the surface or groundwater may become impaired.  In Connecticut, stormwater runoff from urban areas and construction activities are two of the most significant categories of nonpoint source pollution.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has worked to develop programs, technologies and legislation with both local and national significance that are protective of water resources, and is currently leading a national pilot program to monitor nonpoint source pollution at residential development sites. Annually, the town of Southington submits an Annual Stormwater Report to DEEP;  2021's Annual Stormwater Report is available to view.  The Stormwater Management Plan for the Town of Southington is available for review at the Engineering Department and the Southington Public Library.

Additional stormwater management info can be found in the Greenway Landowners' Guide to the Quinnipiac River and on the DEEP webpage.

Learn more about river pollutants and solutions here.

Current Threats to the Quinnipiac River

Check out Southington's land cover as of 2006 and visit the links below for more important info.

MS4 General Permit

Stormwater & Water Quality

Stormwater & Impervious Cover

Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff

NPDES Stormwater Program

Save The Sound 

DRAFT Annual Stormwater Report for 2023

Annual Stormwater Report for 2022

Annual Stormwater Report for 2021

Annual Stormwater Report for 2020

Annual Stormwater Report for 2019

Annual Stormwater Report for 2018

Annual Stormwater Report for 2017

Lawn Care and Fertilizer Guidelines

UConn CLEAR Rain-Garden App

Report Stormwater and Erosion Complaints here.

Did you know that when it  rains it pollutes?  Here's why...  Did you also know that cleaning up after your pet is important in preventing stormwater pollution?